Catholic Church

Pingtung Attractions

Catholic Church Introduction

The Donggang Catholic Church was established in 1955 by Father Lin Deming, a member of the Order of Preachers. The original location was at the current site of the Xinji Junior High School Early Childhood Education Building. In 1960, it was relocated to Zhongshan Road. The church features a modern architectural style with a sloped roof inspired by the tents used by the faithful during their exodus from Egypt, with the slanted tips pointing towards the sky, symbolizing the journey to heaven. The funding for the church's construction did not come from Taiwan but was entirely donated by the Order of Preachers from abroad. Initially, due to language differences, the sermons were conducted in both Mandarin and Taiwanese, a unique aspect compared to other missionary work. The church also operates Xinji Junior High School, Sacred Family Kindergarten, and Xiaoyai Nursing Home, benefiting the residents of Donggang. After nearly half a century, the Donggang Catholic Church has become a new landmark in Donggang.

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Catholic Church Travel Information

Address：117, Section 2, Guangfu Road, Donggang Township, Pingtung County 928, Taiwan

Transportation Methods：Driving: After the Shuangyuan Bridge is restored, you can connect directly from National Highway No. 1 to Provincial Highway No. 17. [Heading south] National Highway No. 1 → Exit at Wujia System - Daliao/Chaozhou to connect to Provincial Highway No. 88 → Exit at Wandan Interchange → Turn right at the first intersection on Zhongxing Road (Provincial Highway No. 27) → Go to the end of Nanxing Road → Connect to Donggang Bridge → Turn right onto County Route 187 → Turn left onto Zhongshan Road → Turn left onto Guangfu Road. [Heading north] Provincial Highway No. 1 (or Provincial Highway No. 9 → Xin Fenggang Outer Ring Road → Turn right onto Provincial Highway No. 1) → Go straight to the intersection of Jianxing Road and Ping’e Highway (Provincial Highway No. 1) then take Linhai Road (Provincial Highway No. 17) → Go straight to connect to Chuantou Road (County Route 187) → Turn right onto Guangfu Road. Public Transportation: Train

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